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06.14.08, 20:34 PM NY Schools
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Here is the question of all questions. Tribeca Learning Center (PS150) or Lower Lab. This is killing me. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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No question to me - LL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:35 PM Flag
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Where do you live? That would make the decision for me. I prefer the more laid-back vibe at gen'l ed, but one class per grade bothers me, therefore, I would go by geography. FWIW, most of the LL parents I've met are an intense lot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:35 PM Flag
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aren't there only 2 classes per grade at LL? Is that really a big enough difference? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:37 PM Flag
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It would be enough of a difference to me, but it's a matter of taste. Sometimes it can help to break up certain dynamics and mix up the kids. Probably depends on the group from year to year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:40 PM Flag
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where do you live? both schools are subpar to 234 or 89 with HUGE classes so if I were you and those were the only two choices, I'd go with convenience. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:36 PM Flag
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PS 89 is figuring they will have 34 kids in 4th grade classes this coming fall (per their website). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 12:31 AM Flag
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oh, i thought a question of all questions is how to make sure that children get enought to eat, are loved and properly cared for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:36 PM Flag
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you must not be in NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:37 PM Flag
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i'm in nyc. i just don't buy into any of this. at. all. my gifted child, yes actually gifted, goes to the local school with "regular" children and we don't worry about much [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:43 PM Flag
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you are a real mom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:45 PM Flag
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thanks, if you're not being sarcastic. the funny thing is, i wouldn't be surprised if my child who will be in "regular" classes, does a whole lot better and is far less anxious than many of your anxiety-laden children [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:49 PM Flag
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NP - thanks from a parent sending her child to the local gen ed. Rather be a bug fish in a little pond with way less anxiety. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:50 PM Flag
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^^Or a big fish. Bug fish. Big fish. Does it matter? :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:51 PM Flag
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np. Congrats, you win tonight's Smug Post award. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:55 PM Flag
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NP: She's honest. You see it as smug. Go get the workbooks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 08:56 PM Flag
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Sorry, but we don't do workbooks. Call it what you want, her comment comparing her dc to our "anxiety-laden children" was smug. Also baseless. Many truly gifted dc would find being in a regular class to be the more stressful experience. If her doesn't, great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:02 PM Flag
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"Truly gifted" isn't just a label you get from the SB and OLSAT. It involves a huge battery of tests and evaluations. But go on with your pronouncements. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:03 PM Flag
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sigh. By truly gifted, I only mean that it's been established through assessments, not just the parents' opinion of their dc. And I realize "truly gifted" isn't a clinical term, but my intention was to include the full range of giftedness, not just the profoundly gifted, or the exceptionally or highly gifted. But please, YOU go on with your smug, idiotic attempts at put-downs. While you're at it, try to respond to the actual point. Which is that for many truly gifted dc, to be in a regular classroom is very stressful. So for the OR to make a pronouncement like the one she made, is stupid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:14 PM Flag
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How do you know your child is "actually" gifted? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 09:56 PM Flag
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That is a tough one! I would go with LL. You will get a better middle school that way, but the commute will suck!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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Why would this get you a better middle school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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Re the question of whether gifted children need to be with their academic peer group or are just as happy or happier in a gen ed setting.. wait for it... IT DEPENDS ON THE CHILD. Some gifted kids do well anywhere. Some are at a big disadvantage in a gen ed classroom because they: 1. get bored and act out or withdraw; 2. have trouble making friends because their vocabularies and preoccupations are different than the other children's. It's idiotic to claim that just because your child doesn't need anything special, no other child does either. Remember how some babies sletp through the night easily and others didn't? Children are not all alike. Sigh. This should be obvious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:47 AM Flag
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I think you are continuing some argument in your head with someone other than me. I was simply wondering why someone would assert that LL would necessarily help you get into a better MS. If the school of origin played any part in the process. My dc qualified for citywide, but will attend a gen ed. I think dc will be happy there, but I just wondered if there was something I didn't understand about the MS process. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.01.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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whichever is closer. if you're the mom who lives uptown and works downtown i would do ll. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:20 AM Flag
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the closer one. no question. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 04:42 AM Flag
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No doubt, LL! We live near 150(Tribeca) but I don't mind the commute. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 06:05 AM Flag
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wow, really? we live downtown and could have had a seat at ll but thought the commute would be too much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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In my ds' LL class, many dowtowners were weary of the commute quickly and carpooled or trainpooled. By 5th grade, they were ecstatic to find downtown ms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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Do you have a DD or DS? LL is going to very DD heavy this year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 09:46 AM Flag
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Who dug out this old posting? It's more than two weeks old. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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i know. seriously. yet here i am bumping it to the top of the page. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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